'Show Me A Hero': What We Know About David Simon's New TV Show

It comes as no surprise that a new David Simon project comes with plenty of hype.

While it had its apologists, his first series following The Wire's completion back in 2008 – New Orleans-set drama Treme (2010-2013) – didn't set the television world alight, but one glance at his next project and it becomes immediately clear we're back in the realm of his Baltimore classic.

The wider plot, taken from Lisa Belkin's nonfiction book of the same name, focuses on a federal court's demand to build public housing units within the city's wealthier neighbourhoods, an order that threatens to tear the city – and Wasicsko – apart.

If you're not yet convinced, allow the cast list to seal the deal: Oscar Isaac – ahead of a lead role in new Star Wars film The Force Awakens – will take on the role of Nick, while Winona Ryder, Alfred Molina, Catherine Keener and Clarke Peters – The Wire's Lester Freamon – are all set to appear.

Show Me a Hero is expected to air on Sky Atlantic one day after its US premiere on 16 August. You can watch the trailer above.